CASCADIAN SCHOOL OF LOG BUILDING & DESIGN
Dedicated to Teaching All Who Would Like to Learn
2020 hands-on classes are canceled due to covid19 concerns. Reschedule for Spring of 2021
Log Cabin Building and Design Courses
The Cascadian School of Log Building & Design is dedicated to teaching all who want to learn the traditional ways of building with logs and the importance of design.
Offering classes using traditional tools, students leave with a strong foundation upon which to further develop their log building skills, empowering them to design and build their own structures that’ll be enjoyed for generations to come.
With a focus on developing a healthy respect for the natural materials used, and for the honest hard work involved, The Cascadian School of Log Building and Design preserves a style of building that was, and will continue to be, a vital part of our cultural history.
Current Programs
Log Building 101
We use traditional hand tools to fit logs together using a variety of notch styles. Among them will be Round, Saddle, and Dovetail walls, Chinked and Scribe-fit. We will construct several assemblies including picnic tables, a sauna or tiny house, and several forms of floor and roof systems. Students can expect to learn the unique construction principles associated with joining natural, round, irregular, tapered cylinders together.
Log Building & Design Courses
Dedicated to Traditional, pre-1940’s methods, students learn the skills needed to design and construct a variety of log structures, including cabins, sheds, tiny houses, gazebos and many more.
Click here to learn more about topics covered, class schedules, and how to register.
Log Preservation Field Schools
In addition to our regular courses, we offer Field School Sessions, which take place at various historic log cabin properties across the Pacific Northwest.
With emphasis on historic preservation exercises, including an introduction to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for the Preservation of Historic Properties, our Field School Sessions teach participants how to properly address the planning and work involved with a historic property preservation.
Historic Preservation Consulting & Project Management
The Cascadian School of Log Building & Design offers consulting, planning, on-site project supervision and training opportunities for both new builds and historic preservation projects.
Learn more about our Log Cabin Preservation Consulting here.
We use traditional hand tools to fit logs together using a variety of notch styles. Among them will be Round, Saddle, and Dovetail walls, Chinked and Scribe-fit. We will construct several assemblies including picnic tables, a sauna or tiny house, and several forms of floor and roof systems. Students can expect to learn the unique construction principles associated with joining natural, round, irregular, tapered cylinders together.
Dedicated to Traditional, pre-1940’s methods, students learn the skills needed to design and construct a variety of log structures, including cabins, sheds, tiny houses, gazebos and many more.
Click here to learn more about topics covered, class schedules, and how to register.
In addition to our regular courses, Cascadian School of Log Building and Design offers Field School Sessions, which take place at various historic log cabin properties across the Pacific Northwest.
With emphasis on historic preservation exercises, including an introduction to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for the Preservation of Historic Properties, our Field School Sessions teach participants how to properly address the planning and work involved with a historic property preservation.
The Cascadian School of Log Building & Design offers consulting, planning, on-site project supervision and training opportunities for both new builds and historic preservation projects.
Learn more about our Log Cabin Preservation Consulting here.
Contact Us
PO Box 390
Rhododendron, Oregon 97049
Email: logdoctor@aol.com
The Cascadian School of Log Building & Design was founded by David Rogers, who is recognized across the Pacific Northwest and beyond as a legendary master log builder.
With more than four decades honing his expertise, this acclaimed craftsman has a wealth of experience designing and constructing new log cabins and preserving historic structures. David shares this experience through the one of a kind courses offered by The Cascadian School of Log Building & Design.
Learn more about David’s wealth of experience in the log building industry.
